The First Idea
How Symbols, Language, and Intelligence Evolved from our Primate Ancestors to Modern Humans
1st Da Capo Press Ed edition
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Publication
2004-08-03 - Da Capo Press
Language
English
Word Count
126,000 words, Guess
Page Count
504 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7899588M
- ISBN-139780738206806
- ISBN-100738206806
- OCLC Control Number55131380
- OCLC Control Numberfirstideahowsymb00gree
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2004010658
- Goodreads1647299
- LibraryThing222695
Classifications
- LCCBF698.95 .G73 2004
First Sentence
HOW DO WE COME to form symbols and learn to think?
Subjects
Topics
Other Editions
- The First Idea: How Symbols, Language, and Intelligence Evolved from our Primate Ancestors to Modern Humans
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